Education: Education Specialist Teaching Credential: Mild to Moderate Support Needs - 34-40 units

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The program prepares candidates to teach students with mild/moderate disabilities in self-contained special education and general education classrooms. The program specifically prepares candidates for the diversity of languages and cultures often encountered in California’s public school classrooms. The program prepares candidates to address the needs of students who speak English as a native language and/or as a second language in the elementary or secondary school setting. An underlying principle of the program is the belief that all children (regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, ability or economic status) are capable of learning and educators can make a difference in their lives. Emphasis is placed on the K-22 student actively engaged in his/her learning.

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The Education Specialist Program prepares candidates to complete the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC) standards for the preparation of teachers of children with mild and moderate disabilities from kindergarten to grade 12.

Admission to the Education Specialist Teaching Credential Program

1. Application - Apply to both the CI Admissions Office and the School of Education. Additional information about the application process can be found at the School of Education credentials website https://education.csuci.edu/admissions/

2. Prerequisite Courses - Must be satisfied with grades of “C” or better prior to starting the clinical practice (student teaching) portion of the credential program.

Education - 17 units

EDMS 422 - Creating and Managing Effective Elementary School Learning Environments Units: 5
EDUC 412 - Equity, Diversity, and Foundations of Schooling Units: 3
ENGL 475 - Language In Social Context (Cross-listed as EDUC 475) Units: 3
SPED 345 - Individuals with Disabilities in Society Units: 3
SPED 410 - Typical and Atypical Development Units: 3

Education, Bilingual Authorization - 9 units

In addition to completing the courses above, students seeking the bilingual authorization are required to complete the following:

EDML 416 - Foundations of Bilingual Education Units: 3
EDML 417 - The Socio-Cultural Context of Bilingual Schooling Units: 3
Complete one from the following:
CHS 349 - Chicana/os, Latina/os, and Education (Cross-listed as EDUC 349) Units: 3
CHS 350 - Chicana/O History And Culture (Cross-listed as HIST 350) Units: 3
CHS 402 - Southern California Chicana/o History and Culture (Cross-listed as HIST 402) Units: 3
EDUC 445 - Chicano Child and Adolescent (Cross-listed as CHS 445) Units: 3
HIST 361 - History of Modern Latin America Units: 3
Program Maintenance Requirements: As a condition of remaining in the program, students must maintain a grade point average of 3.0 (B) or better, with no course grades lower than a C+.

Education Specialist Teaching Credential - 34 units

EDUC 538 - K-12 Literacy: Multicultural and Multilingual Units: 3
SPED 541 - Foundations of Special Education Units: 3
SPED 542 - Managing Learning Environments Units: 3
SPED 543 - Curriculum and Instruction for Special Education I Units: 3
SPED 544 - Curriculum and Instruction for Special Education II Units: 3
SPED 545 - Assessment of Students with Disabilities Units: 3
In accordance with enrollment status, complete the Intern Student or Traditional Student series from the following:
Intern Students:
EDUC 583 - Intern Field Support Units: 3 (Complete 12 units)
EDUC 584 - Intern Field Support Seminar: I Units: 1 (Complete 4 units)
Traditional Students:
SPED 586 - Initial Student Teaching Education Specialist Units: 6
SPED 587 - Initial Student Teaching Seminar Education Specialist Units: 2
SPED 592 - Advanced Student Teaching Education Specialist Units: 6
SPED 593 - Advanced Student Teaching Seminar Education Specialist Units: 2
Note:

Students interested in pursuing a credential as an intern should consult with a credential counselor in the Clinical Experiences and Partnerships Office (CEPO). For more information, visit: https://education.csuci.edu/cepo.htm.

Education Specialist Teaching Credential with Bilingual Authorization - 40 units

Bilingual Authorization: Spanish Emphasis Language Assessment. Students who wish to complete the Bilingual Authorization in Spanish should sign up for the language assessment prior to admission. This must be passed prior to entering the bilingual student teaching. Please visit the website of the California Subject Examinations for Teachers for information regarding CSET: Spanish Subtest III.

In addition to completing the courses above, the following courses are required:

EDML 563 - Primary Language Schooling in the US, Grades K-12 I Units: 3
EDML 564 - Primary Language Schooling in the US, Grades K-12 II Units: 3